18th Century Winter Clothing Sew Historically Staying Warm: Women's Winter Clothing at Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinac State Historic Parks During the 1850s, women's clothing played a crucial role in keeping them warm, especially during winter months. 1. Layering: Women wore multiple layers of clothing, including a chemise, corset, petticoats, and a Winter Underwear, 1880s to 1920s witness2fashion